Earth month 2023
Image by Tian-Tian He
Join us during the month of April for a number of events that will feature discussions, films, information sessions and more related to confronting the climate crisis from a lens of justice and community building. You can find out information about and register for events here. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at tedc@newschool.edu. We look forward to seeing you in April!
Hybrid | Sustainability Town Hall (The New School Only)
APRIL 13, 2023, 11:00AM to 12:30PM [HYBRID]
Are you curious about what we do at the Tishman Center or how you can get involved in the work we do? Are you curious about how the university itself handles things like waste, energy and water usage? Do you have questions about Environmental or Climate Justice or want to know about our student and faculty grant programs? Have questions about the Environmental Justice Movement Fellowship? Do you have suggestions for improving sustainability at the university?
Join this informal online info session to learn about sustainability at the university and how you can get involved as a student, staff or faculty member. We welcome all of your questions!
The New School campus is wheelchair accessible and has elevator access to all floors. Service animals and assistive devices are welcome. If you have specific accommodation questions or needs, please contact us at least five days prior to the program at tedc@newschool.edu.
Masks are strongly recommended in indoor public settings on the campus, particularly in classrooms and other crowded indoor spaces. As we gather again after breaks, masks help mitigate increased risk for respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, flu, and RSV.
Presented by Tishman Enviornment and Design Center, Human Resources at The New School and the Buildings Department at The New School
IN PERSON | And the Worlds that Surround Film Screening
April 18, 2023, 6:30PM to 8:30PM EDT
For American architect and filmmaker Eric Franklin Romeo, better understanding the nuances of the environments that surround us has always served as a primer to designing within it. Over the last five years he has been observing the forgotten and underestimated areas of New York City through the moving lens of film.
His new documentary, And the Worlds That Surround, combines these striking visuals with experimental sound design, compelling interviews and captivating musical compositions to create a journey into a world within the world’s greatest city, while highlighting the impact that this urban development has had on the natural environment.
Join us for a screening at The New School’s Tishman Auditorium featuring a live performance of American composer Fritz Myers’s visceral score featuring cellist Evelyn Wadkins and violinist Andie Tanning.
Part of The New School’s Earth week events.
You can listen to the soundtrack here
The New School campus is wheelchair accessible and has elevator access to all floors. Service animals and assistive devices are welcome. If you have specific accommodation questions or needs, please contact us at least five days prior to the program at tedc@newschool.edu.
Masks are strongly recommended in indoor public settings on the campus, particularly in classrooms and other crowded indoor spaces. As we gather again after breaks, masks help mitigate increased risk for respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, flu, and RSV.
Presented by the Tishman Environment and Design Center at The New School, Past Future Consultants, and Parcodeimostri Productions
IN PERSON | Rhythms of the Land Film Preview
APRIL 20, 2023, 6:00PM to 8:00PM EDT
Over two decades ago Dr. Gail P. Myers the co-founder of Farms to Grow, Inc and director of Rhythms of the Land interviewed her first 92-year-old elder on life and legacy of a sharecropper. During the summer of 2012, Dr. Myers toured 10 southern states -- Texas, Arkansas, South Carolina, North Carolina, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee and Florida -- interviewing over 30 farmers, sharecroppers, and gardeners and a 5th generation coil basket weaver. Several of these interviews are with elders, 98, 92, and 109.
Rhythms of the Land fills the gap of the missing narrative after emancipation and honors black farmers as stewards of the land, love of family and community despite the overwhelming odds of life as a sharecropper. At times tender and other times jarring, it's an informative and moving film that I think you and your networks will love.
In the film you will meet Alvin Steppes, the one farmer who was most instrumental in the Pigford vs Glickman class action lawsuit against the United States Department of Agriculture for racial discrimination in allocating loan assistance. Hear firsthand accounts from 92, 98, 109-year-old elders of the farming traditions, love of family, land, and community despite the exploitation and disparities of a sharecropper.
In this event, we will have a film screening followed by a conversation with the film's director Dr. Gail P. Myers and a subsequent panel discussion featuring farmers, chefs, food systems activists and scholars. More details will be announced soon.
The event is curated and moderated by Mike Harrington, Director of Sustainability Engagement at the university-wide Tishman Environment and Design Center and Dr. Kristin Reynolds, Chair of Food Studies in the Schools for Public Engagement. This event is part of the Tishman Environment and Design Center’s Earth Month events and the Food Studies’ Program’s “Food, Art, and Social Justice” 2022-23 series and co-sponsored by the Environmental Studies Program the Schools of Public Engagement.
The New School campus is wheelchair accessible and has elevator access to all floors. Service animals and assistive devices are welcome. If you have specific accommodation questions or needs, please contact us at least five days prior to the program at tedc@newschool.edu.
Masks are strongly recommended in indoor public settings on the campus, particularly in classrooms and other crowded indoor spaces. As we gather again after breaks, masks help mitigate increased risk for respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, flu, and RSV.
ONLINE | Energy & Equity Talks: Climate Technology
APRIL 25, 2023, 6:00PM to 7:45PM EDT
Join the Tishman Center and the NYC 2030 District for a talk about the hows and whys of energy and equity in the NYC area. This event will feature speakers with expertise on technology that is designed to help people contest the climate crisis and how we can make sure these technologies are accessible to all.
Speakers will be announced soon.
The panel will be moderated by Mike Harrington, Director of Sustainability Engagement at the Tishman Environment and Design Center.
IN-PERSON | Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management/Tishman Center Mixer
APRIL 26, 2023, 12:00PM to 2:00PM EDT
Join the Tishman Environment and Design Center and the Milano School's Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management (EPSM) program for an Earth Month mixer at the new Tishman Center space at 79 5th Avenue. We will have snacks and refreshments on hand.
The New School campus is wheelchair accessible and has elevator access to all floors. Service animals and assistive devices are welcome. If you have specific accommodation questions or needs, please contact us at least five days prior to the program at tedc@newschool.edu.
Masks are strongly recommended in indoor public settings on the campus, particularly in classrooms and other crowded indoor spaces. As we gather again after breaks, masks help mitigate increased risk for respiratory illnesses including COVID-19, flu, and RSV.
Presented by Tishman Enviornment and Design Center and the Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management Program at The Schools of Public Engagement.
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